P.S. 209 vs. P.S. 205 Fiorello Laguardia
Should you attend P.S. 209 or P.S. 205 Fiorello Laguardia? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 209 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.S. 205 Fiorello Laguardia ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
P.S. 209 serves 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 205 Fiorello Laguardia ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
187 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#4040 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
16%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
24%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
57
70
Grade 1 Students
55
90
Grade 2 Students
40
82
Grade 3 Students
-
120
Grade 4 Students
-
117
Grade 5 Students
-
116
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
81%
81%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
